Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	earl_n	london_n	sir_n	15,340	5	6.1424	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B22190	The Parliaments instructions to the Earl of Essex, Lord Generall of the army agreed on by the Lords and Commmons [sic] in Parliament assembled, September the 17. likewise the resolution of his excellencie to advance his forces from Northampton and march toward the Kings most excellent Majesty, together with his desires to both Houses of Parliament : also the resolution of the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of New-castle and the Lord Strange to joyn their forces together in a full body and meet the Earl of Essex : with Sir Iohn Hothams determination concerning the same.	Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.	1642 (1642)	Wing E2138	1,807	8

THE PARLIAMENTS INSTRUCTIONS To the Earl of Essex Lord Generall of the Army Agreed on by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled September the 17. Likewise the Resolution of his Excellencie to advance his Forees from Norhampton and march toward the Kings most Excellent Majesty together with his Desires to both Houses of PARLIAMENT Also the Resolution of the Earl of Cumberland the Earl of New-Castle and the Lord Strange to joyn their Forces together in a full Body and meet the Earl of Essex with Sir Iohn Hothams Determination concerning the same C R LONDON Printed for H. Blund September 20. 1642. THE PARLIAMENTS INSTRUCTIONS To his Excellence the Earl of Essex Lord Generall of the Army Agreed on by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament upon Satterday Sep. 17. THE Great and Honourable Court of PARLIAMENT having out of their Pious and Judicious Wisedomes taken into serious consideration the great and manifold Oppressions that the true English Protestonts daily groan undes by Reason of the wicked and inhumane Actions of the Blood-sucking Party and having had great debate there upon it was consented to and resolved that a speedy redresse should be had of all such particulars and although they have incensed his Majesty against this great and Honourable Assembly of PARLIAMENT driving and forcing into his Majesties Royall Breast such inveterate cruelty against the Houses of Parliament and doth still in a most Trayterous manner dayly strive and endeavour to possesse His Majesty with such Thoughts that this Honourable Assemblie doth by all possible meanes endeavour to Raise Forces against his Majesties Royall Person VVhereupon the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled having seriously weighed and considered the said Particulers fell into Debate of the Petition of both Houses of Parliament to His Majesty in the behalfe of themselves and all the Commons of ENGLAND the Earl of ESSEX being ordered to march speedily towards his Majesty and to carry the same with him into the field VVherein hee is to Declare and lay open to His Majesty the occasion of their Raifing of Forces and the true meaning of all their Intentions that so there may be a good Vnderstanding wrought betwixt His Gracious Majesty and the Honourable Assembly His High Court of PARLIAMENT His Excellencie the Earl of Essex is likewise ordered and commanded by both Houses to shew and Declare unto his Majesty amongst divers other particulars that they have no Intent or purpose to make VVarre against His Majesty but to the contrary that their utmost ayme and endeavour is to maintaine the safety of His Majesties Person and the true Protestant Religion The House likewise ordered and to that end resolved to send certain Instructions to the Earl of Essex declaring their will and pleasure that he should forthwith advance his Forces from Norhampton towards the Kings Majestie which he is Resolved to doe and performe accordingly But it is signified by divers Letters from Yorke to both Houses of Parliament that the Forces raised by the Earl of Cumberland and other Lords in the Northern parts are making of themselves ready to march to his Majesties Forces at Nottingham where they intend to joyn in a full Body and march against the Earl of Essex his Army Sir John Hotham is resolved to assist the Earl of Essex and to come again the enemy upon the Arrear he having now taken the City of Yorke from the Malignant Party having beaten the Earle of Cumberlands Forces from thence The Earl of Essex his Letter to the High Court of Parliament Sep. 17. My Lords and Gentlemen I Remember so great expression of affection from the City of London at my departure from you that I cannot dispaire but to obtain my suite from you that shall be an advantage to the Common-wealth upon the true judgment of the condition of our Affairs and of that of the enemy I am confident we may bring a quick and happy conclusion God doth blesse us with so good successe daily and the other Party by their plundering and burning of towns grow so odious that they grow weaker and we stronger every where Yet are we in one great streight and such a one as if it be not speedily remided may quash all our hopes and may endanger the Peace and Liberty we so much strive for our Treasure which must maintain the Army grows neer to an end and you well know that our Army consists of such as cannot be kept one day without pay What a Ruine would it bring upon us if a disbanding should happen I leave to your Judgments My Desire unto you is That you would supply us with the speedy sum of one hundred thousand pounds which I am confident would with Gods Blessing bring these unhappy distractions to an end suddenly Your City hath hitherto had the Honour next to God to be the chiefest safety of the Kingdom and Parliament This will render you to all posterity the finishers of this great work if any thing of particular love or respect to me may be an Argument herein I shall take it as the greatest honour that hath befallen me and wil oblige my selfe to acknowledge it by the utmost and most faithfull indeavour of Your faithfull Friend ESSEX From the Rendevouz at Norhampton Sep. 15. 1642.